The Adaptahaus is a patent-pending prefab home designed by Alan Dawson

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Adaptahaus Prefab Home

For some people "prefab" may sound more utilitarian than luxury, but the first completed Adaptahaus in West Cumbria is a posh, attractive shelter that can change that perception - even though it's totally affordable! Designed by Alan Dawson Associates, these low carbon prefab <a href="http://www.adaptahaus.co.uk/about.php">Adaptahauses</a> are assembled offsite in a factory in order to cut down on costs and construction waste, and to ensure the highest build quality. Almost all of the materials used, including steel and timber, are either <a href="http://inhabitat.com/steampunk-r2-d2-robot-made-from-recycled-materials/">recycled or sourced locally</a>, and solar and wind energy can be incorporated into the design. And because the Adaptahaus has no inner walls, it is a very flexible home that will last much longer than <a href="http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-green-prefab-mklotus-debuts/">a standard prefab</a> might. Oh and did we mention that it's also on track to receive <a href="http://inhabitat.com/passivhaus-institute-ends-relationship-with-passive-house-institute-us/">Passiv Haus certification</a>?

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Adaptahaus

It is assembled off-site to reduce costs and construction waste

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The first Adaptahaus was recently completed in West Cumbria

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Adaptahaus

And features incredible energy efficiency and green materials

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Walls are heavily insulated

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This home received the Best Technical Innovation award from LABC

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Adaptahaus

The Adaptahaus is a patent-pending prefab home designed by Alan Dawson